James Janega
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship
James Janega
AI Transformation and Leadership
Drive Transformational Impact Through Actionable AI Leadership.
AI for Strategic Transformation equips executives with the clarity and discipline to lead AI-driven change across their organizations.
As artificial intelligence accelerates faster than most companies can adapt, leaders must bridge the gap between technological potential and meaningful, responsible impact. Grounded in Booth’s evidence-based approach, you’ll learn how to evaluate opportunities, manage risk, and guide strategic implementation with confidence.
Over ten weeks—through a blend of live online sessions and self-paced learning—you’ll learn from Chicago Booth faculty and apply proven frameworks directly to your organizational context. Drawing on insights from Booth’s Center for Applied Artificial Intelligence, practical industry experience, and Booth’s Innovation MBA coursework, you’ll develop the tools to lead AI adoption with clarity and measurable impact.
This program is in partnership Chicago Booth Executive Education and Great Learning.
By attending this program, you will:
- Evaluate AI’s strategic evolution and identify where it creates enterprise value.
- Differentiate predictive (ML), generative, and agentic AI to determine their strategic application.
- Identify and prioritize high-impact AI use cases aligned with business goals.
- Build and refine a roadmap linking AI initiatives to financial and strategic ROI.
- Apply human-centered design to ensure adoption and ethical implementation.
- Create compelling narratives that secure stakeholder buy-in and organizational traction.
- Leverage critical thinking frameworks for strategic decision-making in the age of AI implementation.
Who Should Attend
Designed for mid- to senior-level executives, innovation executives, and functional managers seeking to drive business transformation through AI. It is ideal for those responsible for strategic decision-making, operational improvement, or digital innovation who want to move beyond experimentation and create scalable value.
- Senior leaders who drive organizational strategy and seek to create scalable value through AI.
- Innovation executives who lead digital innovation initiatives and want to move beyond experimentation to achieve measurable impact.
- Functional managers responsible for strategic decision-making, operational improvement, or cross-functional AI projects.
Participants do not need a technical background; the program translates complex AI concepts into leadership tools, enabling executives to frame, prioritize, and lead high-value AI initiatives in alignment with organizational strategy.
Faculty Teaching This Program
At Booth, our distinguished faculty exemplify dedication and expertise, bringing deep passion to their teaching. Their steadfast commitment extends beyond traditional instruction, focusing on empowering every Executive Education participant, across all programs and global campuses, to achieve their professional and leadership goals.
Practical Application
Discover this program's unique features of distinctive applied learning tools and experiences designed to accelerate practical application.
Enterprise AI Value Mapping Canvas
A strategic framework for identifying AI opportunities aligned with business outcomes.
AI Use Case Design Canvas
A visual tool to evaluate, design, and prioritize AI initiatives.
Booth AI Playbook
A cumulative capstone project combining insights, frameworks, and personalized action plans.
Peer Collaboration and Feedback
Interactive exercises, peer coaching, and cohort-based learning to refine insights and strengthen practical application
Asynchronous Reflection Modules
Short online components for pre-session preparation and post-session integration
Program Outline
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Explore how AI creates value across prediction, personalization, and execution
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Learn to frame real business problems, understand core ML fundamentals, and distinguish between Generative and Agentic AI in strategic context
- Examine how Generative AI augments creativity, productivity, and decision support.
- Evaluate high-value co-pilot applications and the ethical safeguards needed to manage IP, data, and trust.
- Discover how Agentic AI moves beyond prediction to autonomous execution.
- Analyze how it scales decision-making, drives ROI, and complements human expertise.
- Identify and prioritize AI opportunities using Booth’s “Aligned–Impactful–Doable” framework.
- Learn to map organizational objectives, data needs, and success metrics for early wins
- Translate ideas into measurable outcomes by constructing a staged AI roadmap.
- Assess desirability, feasibility, and viability to ensure sustainable business impact.
- Use design thinking to align AI initiatives with human needs and adoption drivers.
- Learn structured ideation, rapid prototyping, and stakeholder empathy for sustainable transformation.
- Develop persuasive, evidence-based narratives that inspire organizational adoption.
- Apply behavioral insights to craft compelling pitches for AI-driven change.
- Integrate your frameworks, use cases, and roadmap into a cohesive AI Playbook.
- Present your strategy for peer feedback and refine it into a concrete execution plan.
This program requires a successful application to be considered eligible for program acceptance. The application process is designed to ensure a strong learning experience for all participants by assessing alignment between the program curriculum, participant expectations, and professional goals.This information helps us evaluate fit for the program and thoughtfully compose cohort and small-group learning experiences.
Applicants are required to submit the following materials as part of the application:
- Statement of Purpose
A brief explanation of your motivation for pursuing the program and how it aligns with your professional objectives.
- Professional Background
An overview of your work experience, including your industry and most recent role or organization.
We encourage you to ensure all required fields are completed accurately to avoid delays in processing. Applications are reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis.
Upcoming Sessions
Program dates are subject to change.
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Contact Us
Please contact the Program Advisor from Great Learning for more information on available payment plans and eligibility for financial assistance.
+1 773.902.0338
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